The government affairs industry posted more than $5 billion in revenue in 2025, a record reflecting a busy year on multiple issues as the second Trump administration pursued its agenda with a Republican Congress.
This week’s Hill Watch Live explored Bloomberg Government’s Top Lobbying Firms report, with Senior Lobbying Reporter Kate Ackley discussing the top lobbying issues, the most-lobbied executive-branch agencies, and early findings for 2026.
Ackley also moderated a discussion with former Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.), now a partner at Mercury Public Affairs, and Justin Sayfie, a partner at Ballard Partners, the top performing firm ...